[情報] Angels will target top free-agent hitters

[kenny781558 (小破)]

On one of his visits to Angel Stadium this season, Rays left fielder Carl
Crawford was raving about the burger he was devouring from a popular
restaurant found only in the western states, with 201 locations in California.

In the seasons ahead, as one of the most desirable commodities about to land
in the free-agent market, Crawford likely will have the opportunity to make
In-N-Out Burger a part of his daily routine.

Hungry for offense after a distressing season of inadequate support for their
superb rotation, the Angels appear committed to adding some meat, along with
some speed, to their batting order for 2011.

Crawford, more than anyone on the menu, provides both in ample supply -- but
he'll be about as costly as a dozen burger franchises, from all indications.

Swift and versatile, with the gifts to hit anywhere in the lineup, Crawford
is the brightest light, but there are other imminent free agents who figure
to draw major interest if they're not reunited with the clubs they graced in
2010.

Third baseman Adrian Beltre of the Red Sox, Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth
and first baseman-outfielder Adam Dunn of the Nationals are the biggest names
after Crawford. All would have appeal to the Angels, along with anybody else
looking for an injection of offense.

Beltre and Werth, like Crawford, also are superb defensive players, while
Dunn is known primarily for his ability to launch balls into locations few
others can reach.

Crawford will turn 30 next Aug. 5 and is believed to be seeking at least five
years in the $100 million neighborhood -- roughly what the Angels invested in
Torii Hunter, Carl's good buddy, after the 2007 season, when the former Twins
center fielder was 32.

Hunter, the nine-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner who signed for five years
and $90 million, made a midseason shift to right field. This was done to
accommodate the promotion of fleet and athletic Peter Bourjos, whose play in
center was nothing less than sensational.

Crawford, a career .296 hitter with a .444 slugging and .337 on-base marks,
has batted .300 or better in five of the past six seasons. He is the youngest
player in history, by three years, to have at least 100 homers, 100 triples
and 400 steals.

Given how the Angels struggled this past season with runners in scoring
position, Crawford's .359 average in those situations -- second only to the
Rangers' Josh Hamilton (.372) in the American League -- would be a major
bonus.

Defensively, an outfield of Crawford, Bourjos and Hunter would be among the
swiftest and best ever assembled, sure to excite every Angels pitcher.

This would leave Bobby Abreu as the club's primary designated hitter,
assuming the role that went to Hideki Matsui in 2010. Abreu would spell
Crawford and Hunter at the corners. In a crowded outfield, Juan Rivera,
entering the third and final year of his contract, would become a potential
trade chip.

Beltre, who turns 32 on April 7, had his second mammoth offensive season in
2010, coinciding with his impending free agency. Hitting .321 and slugging
.553 with a .365 on-base percentage for Boston, he far exceeded his career
numbers of .275, .462 and .328, respectively.

A four-time Gold Glove winner with few defensive equals, Beltre is expected
to draw significant interest with a price tag in the $45 million range for
three years, according to most guesstimates. The Red Sox have Kevin Youkilis
as a fallback at third base, which could factor into their thinking with
respect to Beltre.

Boston is among the clubs believed to have high interest in Crawford.

Werth, who will be 32 on May 20, would be a fine consolation prize in the
Crawford sweepstakes. He can handle all three outfield positions and, in a
remarkable mid-career surge, has shown a rare combination of power and speed
in hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park the past three seasons.

Werth has averaged 29 homers, 84 RBIs and 18 steals during the Phillies' rise
to prominence since 2008.

Dunn, who will be 31 on Nov. 9, has been as consistent a power source as the
game has to offer. Using 162-game averages, the left-handed tower from
Houston has averaged 40 homers, 98 RBIs and 111 walks over 10 seasons. When
he hits one on the sweet spot, it leaves any park, including Yellowstone.

The order of preference, from the Angels' viewpoint, would seem to be
Crawford, Beltre, Werth and Dunn. How it all plays out, of course, hinges on
a variety of variables, starting with how high the bidding goes. It's also
possible one or more of the quartet will not become available, preferring to
stay put.

In any event, the Angels' brass appears confident, with an aggressive
mindset, that it can lasso a high-end talent. This should make for another
intriguing winter in Disneyland.



簡譯:

這個冬天猴子會把目標放在FA市場的重點打者

像是:Crawford.Beltre.Werth.Dunn等等

其中又對Crawford最有興趣

Beltre可能會索價至少3年45M

而合約剩下最後一年的小璜  沒意外的話會被當成交易包裹


FO:這即將會是一個有陰謀的寒假...




PS:我倒是認為Werth會比Crawford更適合我們

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※ 編輯: kenny781558     來自: 114.24.8.130         (10/22 19:48)
推 Tetsuya5945:我也比較喜歡Werth!!但價錢和長度就不知道了..
推 tunababy:後來看看 2011的fa..很難的做選擇...
推 loiter3:很怕FO病急亂投醫 真的簽下Beltre...
推 pasti:我比較不喜歡Werth 畢竟他的年紀..或許是我看到Pat Burrell
→ pasti:離開費城之後的打擊表現...不過要簽外野手的話 小黃一定要
→ pasti:先處理掉...以他去年的表現恐怕不好處理
推 dlam:拜託不要吹哥~~~
→ kenny781558:Rivera或許可以搭配Trumbo作交易
→ kenny781558:吹哥感覺是騙合約的XD
推 mrkey:季中有傳言 Angels 會以 Crawford 為目標, 不知是否會變成真
→ kenny781558:Crawford重點是合約年打太好 有可能簽下他會overpaid
→ kenny781558:不然他真的很適合來打第一棒
推 bounds:松井離隊，你們缺不缺日籍投手來吸引日本球迷啊XD
推 maxspeed150:樓上要賣川上XD 吹哥爛的時候是三壘手套 問題是他爛的
→ maxspeed150:機會實在比複製今年大太多...CC看起來說瞎會很愛
推 pasaword:我也覺得會去追Crawford  Beltre嘛..WOOD便宜多了XD